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Preserve: Toothbrushes Made from Yogurt Cups

Yogurt is one of our favorite foods. We buy it in the quart-sized containers and re-use those at home, since in our city we can't recycle #5 plastics. But Preserve—the company we know so well from t...

Rating DIY Projects: What's Worth It and What's Not
The Los Angeles Times

After renovating most of my own home, there are certainly some things I'd recommend doing myself, and somethings that are better left to the pros. The renovator of a 1920's bungalow in L.A. recently...

5 Tips for Greening Your Bathroom
National Geographic

The other day we posted some easy bathroom fixes. And, in fact, the bathroom's an ideal spot for starting, or tweaking, your eco-friendly life. Here are five easy tips from National Geographic's n...

DIY Fixes for 5 Common Bathroom Issues

A serene bathroom is not only beautiful but functional. Unfortunately, for most of us something in the bathroom always causes us problems, whether it's a running toilet or a dripping sink. But bef...

Moss Bathmat Feels Good, Looks Great
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We've always loved moss, so when we saw this bathmat made primarily from moss (that gets watered when you step out of the shower), we had to learn more......

Greening Our Habits, Revisited
Or In This Case, Ladies, a Necessity

Our bathroom cabinet is almost as green as it can be, between the recycled TP and natural fiber washcloths, chemical-free cleaners, and all-natural shampoo. There's one thing, though, that could be ev...

Greening Our Habits: Or In This Case, Ladies, Necessities
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A while ago we asked if it was time to change to a more natural makeup regimen. Now that we've gotten that out of the way, there's just one more thing in our bathroom that needs changing. Ladies, th...

Find a Certified Green Plumber!

It was only a matter of time before an eco plumbing association cropped up and that time is now. Within the past year 3,000 plumbers have become certified under the auspices of GreenPlumbers USA......

AT on ... Small Bathrooms
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Small is cool. Small is also green. A small bedroom can be cozy. A small kitchen can be efficient. A small home in general presents an opportunity to use space creatively, to tread more lightly on t...

Look! Bathroom Storage by Alu

Originally designed for retail displays, this compact storage system stretches from floor to ceiling eliminating the need for drawer space and shelves. Made from industrial metal, the storage has a ...

Good Question: Green Clean the Mold in My Shower?
Hot Question from One Year Ago...

Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first. Email questions and pics with QUESTIONS in subject line to: green@apartmenttherapy.com This question comes from a friend, who ...

Top Ten: Ways to Green Your Bathroom

It's Bathroom Month here on Re-Nest, and we're kicking it off with a list of ways to make your bathroom cleaner and greener. We're not talking about any major renovations, like replacing your floor...

Go Green in Your Bathroom

How green is your bathroom? Did you slap in some CFL lightbulbs, pat yourself on the back and say "done!"? There's more to do to make your bathroom a healthier place for your family and the envir...

Great for the Bathroom: Bamboo Nesting Bowls by Bambu

On open shelves or tucked away in cabinets, we think these bamboo nesting bowls would be a great way to organize your bathroom stuff. Cotton balls, make-up, Q-Tips, and whatever else you rely on in th...